Boost??

[snackpack]

Just bought my Cobra, and the boost guage has not moved from this spot. I'm not the smartest person in the world when it comes to the newer Cobras, so is this normal? The car doesn't seem much faster than my 96 Cobra, so I'm thinking something is out of wack. please help!!

 

[Lethal SVT97]

Just bought my Cobra, and the boost guage has not moved from this spot. I'm not the smartest person in the world when it comes to the newer Cobras, so is this normal? The car doesn't seem much faster than my 96 Cobra, so I'm thinking something is out of wack. please help!!

I have an autometer boost and the stock boost gauge only moves when you step on the throttle. Correct me if I'm wrong,anybody.

 

[snackpack]

The boost guage doesn't move when I push the gas. It stays stationary at 0.

 

[FordRacing200]

Only thing I can think of is maybe the vacuum hose that connects the the guage to the motor isn't connected?? :shrug:

 

[snackpack]

Also. When at WOT the car chugs a little like it's not getting enough air.

 

[LT1KILLER]

Does the blower whine? The boost guage obviously shouldn't stay at 0 so either the gauge is unhooked or you have a blower problem.

 

[CobraBob]

That would be my first question as well. Does the blower whine at WOT? If not, the blower could be an issue. Check the blower belt, but if it were broken your alternator wouldn't be working as well. Question. Do the mods in your signature belong to your new '03 or to your old '96?

 

[FireRed04Vert]

Just to make sure we're on the same page here....the car has to be driven to get boost. If you are just nailing the throttle in neutral, it will never get into boost. But you should definitely get boost when driving. I would suggest you take it to someone who is familiar with this car and have them take a quick look at it.

 

[snackpack]

The mods in my sig are done to the 03'. The blower does wine at WOT. Could the chugging problem be from my MAF? I will hvae to check the connection to the guage as soon as it stops snowing

 

[FordRacing200]

Also. When at WOT the car chugs a little like it's not getting enough air.

I'm also thinking that the blower is probably seized...that'd explain why its not much faster than your 96.....you probably bought a dud..

 

[snackpack]

It just dawned on me that this might be my problem. The car I bought was from Cali. It was also tuned there. Could the California tune be making my car run slower? Utah's elevation is a lot higher than where I bought it from. The air is s lot thiner than California.

 

[LT1KILLER]

sounds like a good idea, you should get a new tune for your elevation.

 

[snackpack]

That's my thinking. My car has the damn stalling problem so I need to get it into a shop for that anyways. I hope that it's this simple.

 

[snackpack]

I've got ano autometer boost guage right now. I was finally able to look under the hood, and I found a thin clear hose line that isn't connecting to any thing. Would any one know if this goes to the boost guage?